David Paymer

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 51 films, with $1,783,725,719 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,727)
Best-known acting roles: The V.U.P. (Ocean’s Thirteen), Dixon Lewis (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit), Ira Shalowitz (City Slickers), Stegman (Payback), Mr. Jacks (Drag Me To Hell)
Born: August 30, 1954 (71 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting23$698,124,196$456,366,582$1,154,490,778
Lead Ensemble Member2$6,091,297$208,987$6,300,284
Leading1$3,325,651$0$3,325,651
(Unclassified)25$446,299,135$173,309,871$619,609,006

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,236 $9,416,948
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $1,153,840,279
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,175 $192,701
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $629,869,154
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,837 $9,609,649
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $1,783,709,433

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 29, 2024Bad Shabbos Richard $1,531,728$208,987$1,740,715
Feb 7, 2020Horse Girl
Aug 16, 2019Where’d You Go Bernade… Jay Ross $9,198,356$2,891,302$12,089,658
Aug 18, 2017Lemon Dr. Gold $29,258$29,258
Oct 24, 2014Two-Bit Waltz Lawyer $2,540$2,540
Jan 17, 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Dixon Lewis $50,577,412$80,800,000$131,377,412
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,996$1,268,346$1,270,342
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement Pete Solomon $28,700,285$32,923,534$61,623,819
May 29, 2009Drag Me To Hell Mr. Jacks $42,100,625$49,287,862$91,388,487
May 2, 2008Redbelt Richie $2,344,847$322,237$2,667,084
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ Whitley $3,172,382$88,173$3,260,555
Jun 8, 2007Ocean’s Thirteen The V.U.P. $117,144,465$194,600,000$311,744,465
Mar 31, 2006Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Bal… Rafael Horowitz $349,132$148,063$497,195
UnknownMy Suicidal Sweetheart Max, Sr.
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company Morty $45,489,752$17,973,443$63,463,195
May 28, 2004The Burial Society Morry Zimmer $20,580$20,580
Jun 20, 2003Alex & Emma John Shaw $14,208,384$1,150,199$15,358,583
May 24, 2002Bartleby Narrator $141,367$141,367
Oct 19, 2001Focus Finkelstein $719,901$719,901
Dec 22, 2000State and Main Marty Rossen $6,920,692$2,261,808$9,182,500
Nov 17, 2000Bounce Prosecuting Attor… $36,805,288$16,620,004$53,425,292
Sep 15, 2000Bait Agent Wooly $15,325,127$146,842$15,471,969
Dec 29, 1999The Hurricane Myron Bedlock $50,699,241$23,257,000$73,956,241
Sep 24, 1999Mumford Ernest Delbanco $4,559,569$4,559,569
Sep 1, 1999Chill Factor Dr. Long $11,263,966$11,263,966
Feb 5, 1999Payback Stegman $81,526,121$80,100,000$161,626,121
Dec 25, 1998Mighty Joe Young Harry Ruben $50,632,037$50,632,037
Dec 18, 1998Outside Ozona Alan Defaux $7,394$7,394
Dec 12, 1997Amistad Secretary Forsyth $51,504,653$14,037,559$65,542,212
Oct 8, 1997Gang Related Elliot Goff $5,906,773$5,906,773
Sep 19, 1997The Long Way Home $18,665$18,665
Mar 28, 1997The Sixth Man Coach Pederson $14,765,099$14,765,099
Aug 23, 1996Carpool Daniel Miller $3,325,651$3,325,651
Feb 23, 1996Unforgettable Curtis Avery $2,483,790$2,483,790
Feb 16, 1996City Hall Abe Goodman $20,278,055$20,278,055
Dec 20, 1995Nixon Ron Ziegler $13,668,249$21,000,000$34,668,249
Nov 17, 1995The American President Leon Kodak $60,022,813$47,800,000$107,822,813
Oct 20, 1995Get Shorty Leo Devoe $72,021,008$43,000,000$115,021,008
Sep 14, 1994Quiz Show Dan Enright $24,787,282$24,787,282
Jun 10, 1994City Slickers II: The … Ira Shalowitz $43,440,947$43,440,947
Aug 13, 1993Heart and Souls Hal the Bus Driver $16,479,685$16,479,685
Aug 11, 1993Searching for Bobby Fi… Kalev $7,266,393$7,266,393
Sep 23, 1992Mr. Saturday Night Stan $13,351,357$13,351,357
Jun 7, 1991City Slickers Ira Shalowitz $124,033,791$81$124,033,872
Apr 11, 1990Crazy People George $13,204,459$13,204,459
Jun 2, 1989No Holds Barred Unger $16,093,651$16,093,651
Aug 14, 1987No Way Out David, Technician $35,509,515$35,509,515
Aug 22, 1986Night of the Creeps Young scientist $591,366$591,366
Aug 1, 1986Howard the Duck Larry Scientist $16,295,774$16,295,774
Jun 7, 1985Perfect Managing Editor $12,918,858$12,918,858
Sep 28, 1984Irreconcilable Differe… Alan Sluiser $12,400,000$12,400,000
 
Averages $23,547,761$28,631,156$36,402,566
Totals 51 $1,153,840,279$629,885,440$1,783,725,719


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 29, 2024Bad Shabbos 43$1,531,728$1,740,71588.0%
Sep 24, 1999Mumford $1,851,2911,452$4,559,569$4,559,569100.0%
Aug 23, 1996Carpool $1,628,4821,487$3,325,651$3,325,651100.0%
 
Averages $1,739,887994$3,138,983$3,208,64596.0%
Totals 3 $9,416,948$9,625,935


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 7, 2020Horse Girl
Aug 16, 2019Where’d You Go Bernade… $3,462,3082,404$9,198,356$12,089,65876.1%
Aug 18, 2017Lemon $5,95713$29,258$29,258100.0%
Oct 24, 2014Two-Bit Waltz $1363$2,540$2,540100.0%
Jan 17, 2014Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit $15,451,9813,387$50,577,412$131,377,41238.5%
Jul 23, 2013Twixt $1,58913$1,996$1,270,3420.2%
Apr 27, 2012The Five-Year Engagement $10,610,0602,941$28,700,285$61,623,81946.6%
May 29, 2009Drag Me To Hell $15,825,4802,510$42,100,625$91,388,48746.1%
May 2, 2008Redbelt $63,3611,379$2,344,847$2,667,08487.9%
Aug 24, 2007Resurrecting the Champ $1,659,7561,605$3,172,382$3,260,55597.3%
Jun 8, 2007Ocean’s Thirteen $36,133,4033,565$117,144,465$311,744,46537.6%
Dec 29, 2004In Good Company $151,7501,963$45,489,752$63,463,19571.7%
Jun 20, 2003Alex & Emma $6,111,0742,310$14,208,384$15,358,58392.5%
Nov 17, 2000Bounce $11,423,7162,028$36,805,288$53,425,29268.9%
Sep 15, 2000Bait $5,485,5912,352$15,325,127$15,471,96999.1%
Dec 29, 1999The Hurricane $384,6402,720$50,699,241$73,956,24168.6%
Dec 12, 1997Amistad $4,573,5231,019$51,504,653$65,542,21278.6%
Feb 16, 1996City Hall $8,012,4421,815$20,278,055$20,278,055100.0%
Dec 20, 1995Nixon $2,206,506977$13,668,249$34,668,24939.4%
Jun 10, 1994City Slickers II: The … $11,516,3752,243$43,440,947$43,440,947100.0%
Aug 13, 1993Heart and Souls $4,322,2501,301$16,479,685$16,479,685100.0%
Jun 7, 1991City Slickers $13,032,1212,171$124,033,791$124,033,872100.0%
Jun 7, 1985Perfect $4,222,8101,344$12,918,858$12,918,858100.0%
 
Averages $7,029,8561,821$31,732,918$52,476,85474.9%
Totals 23 $698,124,196$1,154,490,778

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,236 $9,416,948
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $698,124,196
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 720 $1,153,821,614
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,880 $272,071,530
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,543 $376,815,758
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 962 $1,153,840,279
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,175 $192,701
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,696 $456,366,582
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,976 $629,869,154
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,075 $97,475,370
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,217 $308,323,615
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,640 $629,869,154
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,837 $9,609,649
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,453 $1,154,490,778
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,370 $1,783,690,768
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,724 $369,546,900
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,439 $685,139,373
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,727 $1,783,709,433
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,880 $9,416,948
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,281 $192,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,057 $9,609,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,767 $9,416,948
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,446 $192,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,206 $9,609,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,616 $9,416,948
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,770 $192,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,727 $9,609,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,490 $9,416,948
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,038 $192,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,936 $9,609,649
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,330 $4,559,569
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,890 $3,325,651
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 457 $1,531,728
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,581 $192,701
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,807 $4,559,569
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $3,325,651
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,259 $1,724,429
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 801-900) 890 $4,559,569
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $3,325,651
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 907 $4,559,569
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $3,325,651

All Technical Credits